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I just picked up an 87 mustang gt. Guy was trying to pass it off as a mclaren, but unless asc/mclaren did more than just verts, this one aint, its a ttop hatchback.

But!, it does have asc mclaren on the back qaurter windows, the sterring wheel and theres a badge right above the goloovebox. Im assuming these are real, maybe, just not real to my car.

I was looking at the vin series numbers that Sandy (thank you!) put in, by hand no less, and mine isnt there (until last friday I had no idea what a mclaren was).

Ill be posting pictures as soon as the rain quits, on thursday if Im lucky...

Anyway, here to find out more them and decide if Im keeping the steering wheel or selling it to someone doing a restore if it is indeed original. Kind of hesitant about getting rid of the 300 plate, dont wanna help anyone create an imposter.

He helped me with all the info on my car right up to when the car was built, when it was converted, and when it was returned to FOMOCO.

I'm sorry someone tried to pull a fast on you, but you should still enjoy your car while it is yours.

Many ascMcLarens come up for sale even though there aren't that many. I would continue the hunt for one. They are great cars, easy to work on, and always get people doing a double take. My friend saw it and said...

Welcome to the site and congrats on your car. dont fret, the 87 with t-tops is a rare one anyways. that was the last year it was offered as an option on the mustang. a few were made in 88 but they were leftovers most likely. i would love to have a t-top mustang so enjoy the crap out of her! if i remember correctly you will not have to switch out the steering wheel. the McLaren center cap can be replaced with one bearing the ford oval which should be correct for your car. all in all the 87 gt is a bad ass car and ttops just makes it all the better._________________Mike
'88 ASC/McLaren #542 white/gray/black 20,000 miles trailer queen
'03 Mach 1 torch red 7,500 miles trailer queen-sold
'06 King Ranch F150 white over gold/saddle 34,000 miles-mustang hauler

Small confession, I bought it because of the t-tops and it being the last year for them (and for 1000) except for 1 88 I know of, but its really an 87 that was ordered and there was a screw up on the assembly line and it wasnt completed until after the new model year.

Its far enough gone that Im not to worried about keeping it original, but Im not going to cut anything that doesnt have to be. Its not far enough gone that i cant take it to original eventually, after I have my fun

It's a 1987, and it's a hatchback? It's not an original McLaren. When asc/McLaren switched to the Mustang, from then on, only 2-seat roadsters until 1990.

When done on the Mercury Capris, they offered both body styles.

After being a new/used car salesman for 27 years, for several differnt brands, in several different dealerships, I am finding out that the public are far more dishonest than some of the worst examples today, on showroom floors. The missrepresentation among the general public is alarming, especially among the uder 50 age group.
Research before putting down the money. Use CARFAX & do your homework. If in doubt, ask me.
Since YOU are new here (others, too) and most of the regulars here know I am dealing with Chemo for my cancer, now for 28 months. When I have the 2X @ month infusion, and come home, I can get mixed up and dispence some wrong info. So, if anyone asks me a ?? and I do not reply, THAT is THE reason. Shoot me the ??? again in 3 or 4 days. Otherwise I may tell you that Dodge made some McLarens into station wagons and sent them to Germany where they were used in WWII. I think I am okay today._________________Sandy passed away in 2012. He will be forever missed.

*disclaimer* Im not ashamed of this car at all, it just might sound like to some.

This car is a work in progress, or as I like to call it, my 1 big turd (running joke tween me and the wife, prolly gonna go on my plates...).

When I grabbed it friday, the header panel was busted up pretty good and the front clip wasnt attached to the car and the driver fender was flattened in the front. Used a body hammer and a couple anvils to get it out a lot now compared to what it was before, still not good but enough the nose went on with no problems and no binding up. Its stretched pretty good and I decide to quit where I was to be able to drive it. New fenders are in its future, probably fiberglass. Its going to need a radiator support, the bottom of this one is real close to being gone.

Suprisingly, gravity has been pretty gentle to this car as there isnt much sag, so a set of subframe connectors are going on also. Floors arent to bad but will probably replace them just the same.

Rear qaurter flairs are shot. 1 is barely there, other is gone, cept for the bondo on both.

Guy put door handle deletes on it, but in a total wrong way, he filled the holes with bondo, no sheet metal used at all... oops. Im gonna stay without the handles but Im going to use sheetmetal, not welded in. Ill put 2 bungs on the backside of of the insert and sccrew them to the bottom side of the pocket from the inside to acoid doing anything unreversable.

Trunk floor is there but gone. The rubber seal between the wing and hatch on passenger side isnt there and prolly hasnt been in a long time, therefore, water collects and goes right into the tunk...

And, heres the pics if I am doing it right..

_________________"Dont argue with stupid people, they drag you down to their level and beat ya with experience."... of which I have fallen for on a few occasions...

WOW! Mine was in more pieces than yours when I got it. I have the exact same Prime Wheels that yours came with. I contacted them in california and the covers and screws are still available, order through a local tire shop if you want them. The wheels are discontinued.

If you look at my pics on flickr (link below), the prevoius owner deleted the key hole in the trunk lid and did very well. Have you deleted the door handles before? I was considering this, as I have not bought new handles yet._________________http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkhorse40/

I do like your car (and pretty much the rest of the ones here). Ive never really been a fan of verts, but before Friday I hadnt seen a mclaren either. Looks a lot better with the rear end looking longer. Im thinking if I can get this one done and pass it through the wife, Ill be looking for a real one next, shhh, Ill call it hers to help out a bit.. _________________"Dont argue with stupid people, they drag you down to their level and beat ya with experience."... of which I have fallen for on a few occasions...

and Im in love. As rough as the body is, she drives wonderful! Still quick, but a little tired, or my memory is a bit fuzzy on what they were like in the early 90's.

I have no idea if they are the saleen seats or not. Im not finding a recline lever and they each have a rubbery plastic hose coming out of each that I am assuming is supposed to hook up to a small air compressor that isnt there. Comfortable enough with the wrap around sides hugging my not skinny ass..

T5 trans sucks, works, but not that great... not sure if Im going to rebuild it (prolly will, cheaper since I do my wown work..) or by an aftermarket one that can take a little abuse.

Darkhorse40, Im going to be getting rid of these rims in a couple weeks if you want to check them out in person. if you have parts laying around Im open to trades if I can use em.. or cheap works also, lol.

Ive been looking at the McLarens a lot since I joined the site and caught the Boss peeking over my shoulders and making "cool" and "morning glories!" comments, so maybe in my future...._________________"Dont argue with stupid people, they drag you down to their level and beat ya with experience."... of which I have fallen for on a few occasions...

If you look at my pics on flickr (link below), the prevoius owner deleted the key hole in the trunk lid and did very well.

That's interesting. All the Capri verts came that way from ASC, but the Mustangs should have the 3rd brake light there. What I'm not sure of is if the 3rd brake light would completely cover the keyhole or if ASC filled it like on the Capris and then put the brake light over it. I'll have to take a look at my 86._________________1986 ASC vert - #86-0001
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